Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg was ejected from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves after throwing three consecutive wild pitches, two of which went behind Andrelton Simmons.

Strasburg received a warning in the first inning after hitting Justin Upton with a fastball in the midsection.

The ejection came after Strasburg threw eight straight balls, the last of which sailed just behind the rear-end of Simmons. Pitching coach Steve McCatty went to talk to Strasburg two pitches before he was ejected and was a bit animated while talking to his ace.

Strasburg left the field after being ejected without saying a word to home plate umpire Marvin Hudson, who was standing just a few feet away from him.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was scratched from the lineup Saturday with a bruised arm after being hit twice Friday night by Braves pitchers Alex Wood and Luis Avilan. Harper has been hit four times this season—three of which came against the Braves.

Benches cleared between the two teams the first time Harper was hit on Aug. 6 when Julio Teheran got a piece of him. Nothing came of the two hit-by-pitches Friday night.